A return to Jungle Fever

The day prior to Memorial Day Weekend my husband surprised me by saying “we need to go away for the holiday weekend.” An unexpected statement because I’m usually the one pushing for weekend get-a-ways. So what glamorous destination did we decide on? Maybe a nice little town on the Oregon coast? A swank resort on the Columbia River? An overnight trip Mt Hood? Nope…Tacoma, Washington, I know…we dream big. Try to contain your jealousy.

He had a not-so-secret agenda of course, used book stores. I don’t have to tell you what I decided to do with my time. First stop, Jungle Fever. My friend the Outlaw did a recent post on this fun place and since it had been a few years since I’d visited, well it was time...

I've stared at these Stachys ‘Bella Grigio’ at a couple of nurseries. I am so attracted to them but also wonder if their white-ness wouldn't be a bit too much...

Ha! Even Jungle Fever has fallen under the spell of the Digiplexis 'Illumination Flame'...

I always mean to purchase more sarracenia, I love the one I've got and should have a couple more.

I didn't let this Puya coerulea var coerulea slip through my fingers though, I couldn't since those barbs held on tight once I picked it up...(in other words it came home with me)...

That's a nice Schefflera delavayi...

A little pricey for me though (not that I need another one...).

One of the best parts of a visit to this nursery is strolling up the sidewalk and touring the owners personal garden. Sure there's a lot behind the fence that you can't see but the bits you can see are downright fabulous...

Grevillea 'Canberra Gem' perhaps?

It's a figbottle tree!

I love this so much! Bottle trees aren't usually my thing but the execution here is perfect.

All of this plant goodness is just surrounding the public sidewalk!

At first I was jealous at how good his veratrum still look (mine has browned up a bit)...

But there are a few here down for the count as well.

I think it was the last time I visited that the twin to this agave was in bloom (see that post here, all the way back in 2011!)

These super wide steps through the parking strip are my favorite hardscape element in this garden. Of course the fact they're half covered in plants makes them all the better.

Although the big boulders are pretty sweet too.

Grevillea 'Poorinda Leane' perhaps?

There could be tigers back there...

Looking back from where I came.

Those steps from the other side...

Not only did his Aloe striatula live through the winter but it's going to flower, pretty amazing! Mine is coming back from the roots, which is wonderful.

Finally we end this visit with a nice "only in the Pacific Northwest" shot, agave and fern...

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